The Washington critic., 1887-11-10
NOVEMBER WEDDINGS.
Marriage of Miss Mary Heloise McCus
to r. p. IL. Sands.

NOVEMBER WEDDINGS.
Marriage OF Miss Mary HcloIse dcCus
to r. p. II. Sands.
In striking contrast TO the gloomy
skies and dreary scene without was the
brilliant gathering assembled at st.
Matthew's Church at high noon to-day
to witness the marriage Of Miss Mary
Heloise McCue, daughter Of Solicitor
McCue, and Mr.. +. p. B. Sands,
well known lawyer Of this city. Tne
historic old structure, la which have
gathered so many notable assemblages,
was stripped only this morning of the
scaifolding and stood out In bold relief.
clear and clean In Its freshened exterior,
against the general dreariness. The
interior was brilliantly lighted, and the
high altar cleaned with burning tapers,
arranged with exquisite taste.
THE FLORAL DECORATIONS.
The lower shelf Of the marble altar had a
background Of solid white chrysanthe-
NUNS, fringed with grasses, against which
were smsll-branched golden candeabra.
The altar rail was hidden with a hedge OF
potted plants, white crysanthemums, mixed
with dark, rich ferus. just before the
lower altar steps were two priedeux, COW
cred with cream brocade, with silken
kDeelipg cushions Most OF the altar deco.
ration wss the work OF the Altar Society,
the ladies Of the church, aud the entire ef-
feet OF the sanctuary was most artistic.
The ushers, who seated the audience, were
Mr.. Blair Lee, Mr.. Arthur Bryce, Mr.. Ar.
thur Dutton, the groom's nephew, aud
Mr.. McCue, the BRIDES brother. They
wore single.breasted frock coats, gray
trousers, white gloves, and lilies Of the val
ley as boutonnieres. They preceded the
bride down the aisle, walking In couples,
The bride entered, escorted by her father,
and was met at the altar rail by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. Charles Harris OF
New York, who had entered by the east
sacristy door. The brief ceremony was
performed by Able Franciolo OF New York,
who, robed In soutane, white stole aud cape,
stood In the centre OF the altar with the
Rev. Father MacKin, Father Kelly, Father
Doonan and q group OF altar boys in red
cassocks and lace surplices.
THE BRIDAL TOILET
was Of heavy white satin, the front OF the
trained skirt trimmed with strips OF broad
pearl and crystal passementerie. The bodice
was high neck and long sleeved, the front
cut slightly V.shaped, with ropes OF pearls
hanging from shoulder to shoulder. She
wore diamond necklace and round pend
ant, the gift OF the groom. Her tulle veil
was held by chaplet Of orange blossoms
and white lilacs and her bouquet OF Mar
shal Nell roses was tied with long satin
ribbons.
Some Of those at the church were Mrs.
Admiral Sands, Admiral aud Mrs, Frank
lin, Miss Humphries, Mrs. Matthew Lay,
| Admiral Almy, Mrs. John Chew, Mr.. aud
| Mrs. Coffey, Mrs. N. s. Lincoln, Mr.. and
Mre. Joseph Redfern, Mrs. and the Misses
Cullen, Miss Van Riswick, General Belknap,
Mrs. Joseph Sands, Miss LILY Sands,
Miss Mary Pinkney, Mr.. and Mrs. Fendall,
General Van Vliet, Mrs. and Miss Foster,
Mr.. Hoban, Miss Piquette, Mrs. Field, Miss
Rucker, Miss Emily Thorn, Admiral
Crosby, Miss Whelan, Secretary and Mrs.
Fairchild, Miss Leila johnson, Mrs. Febi-
ger, Niles jamie Riggs, Mrs. Leo Knott, Mrs.
Merrick, Miss Merrick, Miss Herman, Mrs.
Nathaniel Wilson, Mrs. Berger, the married
daughter Of Solicitor. McCue; Mrs. Myers,
Mrs. Paine, Mrs. John W. Foster, Miss
| Bancroft, the Misses Morse, Mr.. Alex. Por-
ter Morse, the Misses FAINT and the Misses
Cox.
Areception followed at this residence OF
| Solicitor McCue on Vermont avenue, and
the new wly-msrred couple took the o'clock
train for Philadelphia and the North.
| They VIII be back In ten days aud reside at
1929 Connecticut avenue.
Last evening Mr.. Sands "rtertained at
dinner the ushers and OF gentlemen
| friends. The presents were -? numerous
and elegant. Many came Il 'ut-of.town
| friends and comprised eve quisite In
superb table service, jewelry objects of
| veItu.
DIcK-M'RwEN.
The wedding ceremony 90. Yening at
Foundry Church Of Miss y McEweu
and Mr.. Ewell Dick was ,sed by a
large assemblage of thei, . is. DR..
Naylor ofllciated. The usht %, Messrs.
Rex Smith, Edward Ellis, ~. Rollins
and W. Ii. Dick. They pr, 90, / the bride
and groom, who walked Vi. ,. aisle to-
gether. The bride wore trav,i dress OF
gray CLOTH tailor made, with. 1t, tight
lifting jacket, and travelling L., Of gray
cloth with s,iff wings. Her b. let was
OF Marshal Nell roses, tied with ig white
satin ribbons. After the cereia jny the
newly married couple took the northern
bound train, and will extend their journey
as far as Boston. Upon their return they
will have o reception at their future resi-
1903 Sixth street northwest.
TowERs-BURKE.
Ascension Church was crowded to the
very doors half hour later with the nun
bers present at the marriage of Miss Annie
Burke and Mr.. Lemuel Towers. Very
many Of the BRIDES young friends wore
evening dress, and all the front pews were
goy with bright and pretty toilets. The
chancel was tastefully ornamented with
growing ferns and palms, where DIR. Elliott,
In white gown and black stole, awaited the
BRIDES approach. The bridal party entered,
preceded by the ushers, Messrs. Hardie,
Mccoy, Haines and Richards, walking 10
couples; then the bridesmaids, Miss Burke
and Miss Darneille, and last Of all the
bride, escorted by her father. At the chm
eel rail, the groom and his best man, Mr..
Harry Towers, met the bride and advanced
to the waiting clergyman.
The BRIDES toilet was trained dress OF
soft cream faille, with a low-necked point
ed bodice and short sleeves simulated by a
fall OF Honiton lace. The tulle veil was
caught to the hair with full cluster OF or.
aDge blossoms. She carried bouquet OF
white roses aud white feather fan. Her
maids wore white satin low-necked bodices
with berthas and draperies of tulle, dotted
with white chenille. They carried
La France roses tied with pink ribbons. The
ushere wore pink rosebuds as boutonuieres.
A reception followed at the residence OF the
BRIDES parents, Mr., and Mrs. Wm. Burke,
1853 Corcoran street, aud later Mr. and Mrs.
Towers left for Western bridal trip Upon
their return they will housekeep at their
own residence on Vermont avenue.